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Use salt responsibly to protect drinking water sources

Salt is necessary to prevent slippery conditions, but using it improperly can harm our drinking water sources. Too much salt can run off into water sources, affecting our drinking water quality.

Follow these strategies for the proper use of salt:

• Shovel as soon as possible during or after a snowfall to prevent ice from developing.
• Redirect downspouts away from walkways and driveways to prevent ice and runoff.
• Store snow so that it will not run across paved surfaces towards catchbasins or ditches.
• Use...

Roadwork coming to Simcoe/Winchester intersection in Oshawa

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department is advising residents of upcoming construction around the intersection of Simcoe Street (Regional Road 2) and Winchester Road (Regional Road 3) in Oshawa.

When: Work will begin in February and is expected to be complete by the end of the year. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: The intersection of Simcoe Street and Winchester Road in the City of Oshawa.

Why: Roadwork includes road reconstruction,...

Blue box collection delays in Oshawa and Whitby

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department is advising residents that, due to the extreme cold weather, blue box collection in Oshawa and Whitby may be delayed today.

When: If your blue box materials have not been collected by 8 p.m., they will be collected tomorrow.

Where: Households in Oshawa and Whitby that receive blue box collection service from the Region of Durham.

Why: Extreme cold weather conditions causes some equipment to freeze, and workers require more time...

Lane restrictions, road closure on Toronto Street and Cemetery Road in Uxbridge

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of lane restrictions on Toronto Street South (Regional Road 47) and a road closure on Cemetery Road in Uxbridge.

When:

• Lane restrictions (Toronto Street South) – January 14 to 31.
• Road closure (Cemetery Road) – February 4 to May 31.
• Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: The intersection of Toronto Street South and Cemetery Road in the Township of Uxbridge.

Why: To install a new...

Road closure on Chapman Drive in Ajax

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of a road closure on Chapman Drive in Ajax.

When: January 21 to 28. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Chapman Drive, from Kingston Road West (Durham Highway 2) to Singleton Lane, in the Town of Ajax. Detours will be posted.

Why: To safely install a new watermain.

Note: The Region realizes that the work may be disruptive, and will make every effort to complete the work as quickly...